Merle “Mike” Meusburger, age 78, of Truesdale, Iowa, died Monday, May 22, 2006 at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 24, 2006, at 1:30 p.m. at Sliefert Funeral Home in Storm Lake, with Reverend Jamie Cutler of the Storm Lake United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Garfield Cemetery near Lytton, Iowa.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service on Wednesday at Sliefert Funeral Home in Storm Lake, where the family will be present.

Merle Keith Meusburger was born January 6, 1928 in Rockwell City, Iowa to Warren and Ruby (Maxon) Meusburger. He spent his early years in Calhoun county, near Lytton, Iowa. Mike received his education in the Lytton school, and graduated from Lytton High School.

On May 12, 1951, Mike and Jessie Means were united in marriage at the Presbyterian Church in Lytton. They were blessed with four sons: Micheal, Jeffrey, Allan and Kelly, and one daughter, Joleen.

Mike and Jessie moved their family to the Storm Lake and Truesdale area in 1955, where Mike farmed and worked at Hy-Grade in Storm Lake. He also worked in construction and at Cargill Elevator, where he was a supervisor at the time of his retirement in 1991.

Mike enjoyed the outdoors and liked to go camping. He was an avid reader. Mike took pleasure from celebrating all holidays, but he especially enjoyed Christmas. He knew the meaning of community, volunteering his time to the Truesdale Fire Department and serving as Mayor of Truesdale for 16 years. Mike was a member of the Truesdale Methodist Church until it closed. He then transferred his membership to the Storm Lake United Methodist Church.

Above all, Mike was a family man. He was a devoted husband and father who treasured the time he spent with his wife, children and grandchildren. He will be remembered as a hard worker who always provided for his family.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 55 years, Jessie Meusburger of Truesdale; sons: Micheal and wife Kelly Meusburger of Truesdale; Jeffrey and wife Terry Meusburger of Tyler, Minnesota; Allan and wife Debbie Meusburger of Albert City, Iowa; Kelly and wife Lisa Meusburger of Schaller, Iowa; daughter Joleen and husband John Owens of Aurelia, Iowa; 12 grandchildren and two step-grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren; brother Lyle and wife Adell Meusburger of Sac City, Iowa; sister Jackie and husband Dewane Wall of Benson, Minnesota; sister-in-law Darlene Meusburger of Waukee, Iowa; nieces, nephews, extended family and a host of friends.

Mike was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Craig Meusburger.

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